Avoiding nail fungus reinfections can be difficult. Lots of people become infected with nail fungus. These people know that they will likely have a long and difficult battle ahead of them. Despite what you may have heard, many of them actually do. Some of these lucky people then think that they don’t have to worry about becoming infected again. Unfortunately, these people are incorrect.

Why do people get reinfected?

Toenail fungus is quite contagious. Nail fungus is not like chickenpox. If you get infected with nail fungus once and are able to successfully treat it, this does not mean that you are essentially immune from getting it again. Since nail fungus is all around us in our everyday lives, it is very important to take preventative measures in order to help ensure that this nail fungus never comes back.

There are lots of ways to help keep yourself from becoming infected again. There are a few different post-treatment care products available, such as creams, sprays, and nail lacquers. Also, if you know how you became infected with nail fungus in the first place, it would be wise to avoid doing what you did back then. In addition, staying away from people you know who have nail fungus is very important.

If those people live with you, try to make sure that they always wear shoes around the house to keep their fungus from spreading back to you. You should wear shoes as well, just in case. If you are really worried about becoming reinfected with nail fungus, speak with a foot doctor such as a podiatrist for some advice on what else you can do to keep nail fungus from reinfecting you.

Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus

If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed.  This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication. 

Our nail doctor in Glendale, CA recommends this treatment for Toenail Fungus. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, it is not painful.

If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.